Systems and methods including a container assembly configured to maintain a controlled environment for storing a product therein are disclosed. Controlled environmental parameters may include at least one of the following: temperature, humidity, payload moisture content, solar radiation, magnetism, microwave, or light illumination. In certain implementations, the system includes a payload chamber and a self-contained environmental control unit (ECU) that may be coupled to the payload chamber using a substantially airtight seal. In certain embodiments, the ECU may include a condenser, a humidity controller, a liquid tank and a power source. Certain embodiments may include a warmer, temperature and/or humidity sensors, and/or a lock. Various combinations of the foregoing components and features may be incorporated, depending on the requirements of each particular implementation.
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2. The controlled environment system of claim 1, wherein each of said payload chambers comprises a heat transfer liner.
3. The controlled environment system of claim 2, wherein each of said heat transfer liners is conformable to the shape of the respective payload.
4. The controlled environment system of claim 1, wherein each of said payload chambers is configured to be user removable from said enclosure.
5. The controlled environment system of claim 1, wherein each of said payloads comprises a bottle for holding a liquid.
6. The controlled environment system of claim 5, wherein each of said environmental control units is further programmable to substantially sterilize said bottle within said respective payload chamber.
7. The controlled environment system of claim 6, wherein said sterilization comprises circulation of steam within said respective payload chamber.
8. The controlled environment system of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of agitators, wherein each of said agitators is coupled to said controller and to one of said payload chambers.
9. The controlled environment system of claim 1, wherein each of said environmental control units further comprises a reversible current thermoelectric device coupled to said controller.
10. The controlled environment system of claim 3, wherein each of said environmental control units further comprises a reversible current thermoelectric device coupled to said controller.
11. The controlled environment system of claim 1, wherein each of said environmental control units further comprises a temperature sensor coupled to a respective payload chamber of said environmental control unit and to said controller.
12. The controlled environment system of claim 6, wherein said sterilization comprises ultraviolet light radiation within said respective payload chamber.
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